It happened Friday, Jan. 24 at around 6:30 a.m. in Farmingdale.
The 68-year-old woman was struck by the garbage truck as it was making a right-hand turn westbound on Fulton Street at the intersection of Main Street, according to Nassau County Police.
The victim suffered injuries to her head and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
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